This police chase caper is like something right out of Looney Tunes. Saskatoon is the home of Joni Mitchell, the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, and now two of the country’s most embarrassed cops.

The officers were in a patrol car at 1:30 AM on a Sunday morning, “when a man unexpectedly entered the roadway in front of them.” The Saskatoon PD reports, “He was intoxicated and carrying open liquor.”

The police were likely patrolling for drunks anyway, so this arrest was too good to pass up. “When officers approached the man, he fled and a brief foot pursuit ensued before he was taken into custody.” Mission accomplished? Not so fast.

“Upon returning to the scene, the officers were unable to locate the patrol vehicle.” Well that’s not good looks. The police officers writing the press report saved some face by swapping to the passive voice: “It was determined to have been stolen.”

What ensued must have been a very awkward radio report back to dispatch.

How do you find a lost police cruiser on a Saturday night in Saskatoon?

Even a police car left running and unlocked has a working GPS transponder. Whatever yahoo decided to enjoy a “last call” cop car joyride must have known that. They abandoned the vehicle, “In a back alley in the 1600 block of 29th Street West.”

Luckily for the Saskatoon police officers who lost their squad car, it was just a 15 minute hike up to the alley where it was abandoned.

When the police department posted its press release to Facebook, the people of Saskatoon had a field day. Quenton Robins suggested, “Perhaps remove the key or lock the car?” Grant Walden joked, “Public transit sorta.” The best clawback might go to Shad Cline-Bowles who said, “Someone’s gunna be on bike patrol.”

Many commenters, such as Darcy Engel, took the opportunity to show support for the police force. “I appreciate all of your hard work SPS thank you So Much!!”